How does Bigger feel about his home and its surroundings?
Bigger hates his family and the environment in which he lives. He despises his family because he knows all too well that they suffer and that he is powerless to help them. He hates his home because everywhere he looks, he sees oppression. He sees all the things that he could do if only he weren’t a poor African American. He sees all the places where he is forbidden to go. He sees all the things that he will never be able to have. This daily reminder of his suffering and misery is the reason why Bigger hates his home and his family.
Who are Bigger's friends and what event takes place that creates a level of aggression with these friends?
Bigger’s friends are Gus, Jack, and GH. They are part of Bigger’s gang of sorts. Gus came up with the plan to rob from Blum’s (a white man) store. Although he was the one who came up with the original idea a month ago, Gus is hesitant to actually perform the deed. Outwardly, Bigger is all for charging into the store, but he does this to boost his own pride and confidence. Inwardly, he is also afraid of the probably consequences that will happen. He initiates an argument with Gus in order to show to his other friends that Gus is a coward while he is unafraid. In this argument, Gus states that Bigger is the true coward and is afraid of Gus accepting the challenge to rob Blum, knowing that if he (Gus) does, than Bigger will have to carry out the plan. Bigger becomes enraged and picks a fight with Gus knowing that he has the upper hand with his knife. He forces Gus to be submissive to himself and ends up scaring his friends so much that they all leave, thereby ruining the plan. Before they leave, however, GH says, “You done spoiled things now, I reckon that was what you always wanted…” He realizes what Gus had realized earlier.
Bigger hates his family and the environment in which he lives. He despises his family because he knows all too well that they suffer and that he is powerless to help them. He hates his home because everywhere he looks, he sees oppression. He sees all the things that he could do if only he weren’t a poor African American. He sees all the places where he is forbidden to go. He sees all the things that he will never be able to have. This daily reminder of his suffering and misery is the reason why Bigger hates his home and his family.
Who are Bigger's friends and what event takes place that creates a level of aggression with these friends?
Bigger’s friends are Gus, Jack, and GH. They are part of Bigger’s gang of sorts. Gus came up with the plan to rob from Blum’s (a white man) store. Although he was the one who came up with the original idea a month ago, Gus is hesitant to actually perform the deed. Outwardly, Bigger is all for charging into the store, but he does this to boost his own pride and confidence. Inwardly, he is also afraid of the probably consequences that will happen. He initiates an argument with Gus in order to show to his other friends that Gus is a coward while he is unafraid. In this argument, Gus states that Bigger is the true coward and is afraid of Gus accepting the challenge to rob Blum, knowing that if he (Gus) does, than Bigger will have to carry out the plan. Bigger becomes enraged and picks a fight with Gus knowing that he has the upper hand with his knife. He forces Gus to be submissive to himself and ends up scaring his friends so much that they all leave, thereby ruining the plan. Before they leave, however, GH says, “You done spoiled things now, I reckon that was what you always wanted…” He realizes what Gus had realized earlier.
Who are the Dalton's, and where and how do they live?
The Daltons have a cook who makes all their meals, and Bigger is their newest chauffeur. Mr. Dalton is a wealthy businessman married to blind Mrs. Dalton, and their daughter Mary takes classes at the university. She has a boyfriend named Jan, and she regularly skips classes to go meet him. While her parents (or at least her father) are firmly against communism, Mary is beginning to be a communist under the influence of Jan. The Daltons are millionaires who live 4605 Drexel Boulevard. They live in a mansion with the most modern technology, furniture, and decorations. This is a far cry from the home that Bigger lives in.
--Maria(:
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